Whether for surface military vessels, submarines or merchant ships, navigation and optronics require a high level of precision and reliability. With its optronic and inertial navigation systems, Safran Electronics & Defense provides you with all its expertise and high-level innovation.

Commercial Marine

The merchant navy and offshore vessels need navigation and surveillance systems offering a high level of performance and reliability. Based on its expertise in aeronautics, space and defense, Safran Electronics & Defense offers high-performance solutions guaranteeing that your vessels are fully operational.

The BlueNaute™ Heading and Attitude reference system developed by Safran Electronics & Defense for civil maritime navigation answers all your operational needs: precision, long service life, reliability, competitivity and operational availability.

This innovative system does not require any maintenance, using the cutting-edge technology of the Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (HRG), at an affordable cost. It satisfies international maritime regulations and adapts to all types of vessels.

BlueNaute®: The Revolution That Maritime Navigation Has Been Waiting For

Safran Electronics & Defense is introducing a new "maintenance-free" technology onto the market: the Hemispherical Resonator Gyro, or HRG. Owing to its design, the HRG is the best answer to the needs of tomorrow's sailors. Faithful to its strategy as a technological leader, Safran has used this technology to develop a new attitude and heading reference system, BlueNaute®, a device capable of meeting all modern maritime navigation needs.